Senior Manager - Legal

Landmark Group; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Landmark Group in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior legal leader to guide corporate, real estate, and cross-border transactions. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements and provide strategic advice to the executive team.

The role requires deep experience, exceptional communication in English and Arabic, and the ability to lead diverse teams across business units while mitigating risk and supervising external counsel.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in senior legal leadership role.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Strong background in real estate, corporate law and cross-border transactions.
• Proven strategic legal advisor to executive leadership.
• Oversee legal matters across business units and manage external counsel.
• Provide guidance to mitigate risk and stay updated on laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage legal matters across all business units.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the executive leadership team and stakeholders.
• Mitigate legal risks by identifying issues and implementing proactive solutions.
• Manage litigation matters and disputes with external counsel.
• Develop strategies for resolving disputes cost-effectively.

Skills

Senior legal leadership

Contract negotiation

Real estate law

Corporate law

Cross-border transactions

Strategic advice

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English-Arabic

Leadership of teams

Litigation oversight

Job description

Job Description

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in senior legal leadership role, preferably within a global organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, contracts, and legal documents.
• Strong background in real estate laws, corporate law, commercial transactions and cross boarder transactions.
• Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and managing complex legal matters
• Oversee and manage legal matters across all business units
• Provide strategic legal advice to the executive leadership team and other stakeholders.
• Mitigate legal risks by identifying potential issues and implanting proactive solutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement management skills
• Excellent communication (English-Arabic), negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience in retail with leasing experience is a must and logistics, hospitality, and ecom industries is advantageous.
• Could provide guidance, training, and development opportunities to enhance the team's capabilities.
• Manage and oversee litigation matters, working closely with external counsel
• Develop strategies for resolving disputes and legal challenges in a cost-effective manner
• Monitor and stay updated on relevent laws, regulations, and insdustry trends impacting the organization.